Most of my razors are vintage and in pristine condition. I plan on keeping them that way.
After every shave.
After every shave.
Do you remove the blade from the razor between shaves?
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Always do. I just don`t like the idea of soap scum and hair trapped in my razor.
Rinsing the blade after removal from the razor is habit for me.
Then I palm strop it a few times. For some reason my razor stays
cleaner and blades are smoother and sharper.
Just my 2 cents, YMMV.
Then I palm strop it a few times. For some reason my razor stays
cleaner and blades are smoother and sharper.
Just my 2 cents, YMMV.
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Very good point!
Actually, the chrome finish on my relatively new Merkur started to peel off where the blade sits on the head near the screw and I wonder if this is related to the fact that I used to leave the blade in the razor for a long time....
Very good point!
Actually, the chrome finish on my relatively new Merkur started to peel off where the blade sits on the head near the screw and I wonder if this is related to the fact that I used to leave the blade in the razor for a long time....
Galvanic corrosion can be avoided by storing your razors slightly loose at the handle until you shave.
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Thanks for the tip!
Look, this is what may have happened to my OC Merkur (and this is a modern razor). There is plating loss near the screw on the top plate. I used to leave the blades in the razor, so I wonder if this is the cause, or just poor manufacturing practices...
Thanks for the tip!
Look, this is what may have happened to my OC Merkur (and this is a modern razor). There is plating loss near the screw on the top plate. I used to leave the blades in the razor, so I wonder if this is the cause, or just poor manufacturing practices...
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Based on the photo the chrome came off due to flux being left on screw shaft where attached to the head plate. I.E. the joint was not clean when it was chromed. Bad factory workmanship.
Don't know if is necessary but I do. I rinse the blade and razor and dry the blade on a towel and also the razor. Let them sit for a while then just put them back together.
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Not newbie but your sentence is confusing (it sounds like you are referring to yourself as a newbie but are giving very confident advise).
I don't see why this would be "wasted motion". Taking good care of a razor, especially a vintage would not be wasting anything for me.
You will see that a lot of experienced shavers actually remove the blade from the razor after each shave to clean the razor.
He is referring to your storing the blade outside of the razor. He is also the guy who has been on your side throughout this entire thread.
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HAHA indeed. I am so confused
I don't know why I didn't see his post before. I am still not sure I understand, I normally don't deal well with irony or sarcasm but maybe I misread it. Whatever.... never mind..... 
I take out the blade, rinse it, dry the blade and my razor. I want my razor to be clean. I don't see how it can be with a blade that has residues of soap scum on it, no matter how well you rinse it, in the the razor. This same philosophy applies to knives to. Keeping them clean and dry between uses.
Generally I don't remove it. If I am fond of a razor - like one of my Gillette Adjustables (and if I have time) , I may rinse the the razor, dry it, take the blade out and dry the tray and doors, pat the blade dry with a facial tissue and then load it again.
Most of 2 and 3 piece razors I don't go to that kind of trouble as they are more robust and have no real moving parts to protect.
Most of 2 and 3 piece razors I don't go to that kind of trouble as they are more robust and have no real moving parts to protect.
I used to when I started out DE shaving but I quickly dismissed that practice as it was too time consuming and I didn't want to have a sharp blade lying around in my bathroom.
Still I sometimes wonder if this could potentially damage my Feather AS-D2
Still I sometimes wonder if this could potentially damage my Feather AS-D2
I don't take the blade out anymore. Waste of time.
I do not remove the blade. I loosen the head and rinse thoroughly with an aggressive stream of warm water. I then physically blow air into each side of the razor pretty hard which blows practically everything out. I tighten and pat dry.
I rinse it out with cold water and and swish it around in a mug with some alcohol, I'm using a TTO so I leave it open and let it air dry.
I take it out, wipe it dry and put it back in the box. Also leave the head partially unscrewed on the razor.
